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NordAqua combines research and industrial partners from Nordic countries to achieve competitive blue economy solutions. NordAqua is a consortium of 10 Nordic universities and research institutes along with several industrial partners and societal stakeholders.

With the strong cooperation of its partners, the NordAqua consortium has the potential to accelerate the transition to the bioeconomy by promoting sustainability as an attractive investment for industry.

Academic partners

The research expertise of our academic partners is wide ranging and covers topics including: basic photosynthetic mechanisms; industrial biology/biotechnology; wastewater treatment; medical sciences; and the development of commercial concepts and entrepreneurship education. There are around 100 scientists at different career stages in the multidisciplinary fields of this blue bioeconomy consortium.

Moderators

In order to ensure a successful transfer of scientific research to industrial applications, NordAqua will utilize experienced facilitators who have worked in both academy and industry as part of the Smart Chemistry Park and Finland's Biotechnology Industry Association “Finnish Bioindustries”.

Industry partners

Societal partners and end users

Societal partners and end users form an integral part of the NordAqua consortium. In order to enhance cooperation between aqua- and aqricultural sectors and to create interactive links with end users, NordAqua has invited many organizations to participate in the consortium. These include: